2025-2026 Catalog

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2025-2026 Catalog

Acclerated A.S. Nursing

The accelerated AS Nursing program permits the qualifying nursing student to complete the AS Nursing program in 16 months. These students attend classes year round to complete the program earlier. Candidates for this program have additional admission requirements including completion of 14 credits of specific pre-requisites an overall GPA of 3.0 and a composite score of 65 or higher on the ATI TEAS exam. The curriculum includes a balance of nursing and non-nursing courses. Nursing courses are designed to provide learning opportunities for acquiring the necessary nursing knowledge and skill to practice nursing at the associate degree level. The focus is holistic health promotion and wellness.

Upon successful completion of the associate degree program in nursing, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam - RN (NCLEX-RN). Successful completion of this examination allows the graduate to apply for licensure as a registered nurse.

Prerequisites

MATH 101 - General Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
MATH 109 - Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 107 - Microbiology for Health Professionals Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 211L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
and
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 213L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
or
BIOL 250 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 251L - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOL 252 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 3
and
BIOL 253L - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 14

Fall Semester

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 103 - General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
NURS 130 - Fundamentals of Nursing Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 130L - Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 131 - Health Promotion & Maintenance across the Lifespan Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 131L - Health Promotion & Maintenance across the Lifespan Practicum Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 15

Winter Intersession

NURS 133 - Patient Centered Care of Women’s Reproductive Health and Newborns Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 133L - Patient Centered Care of Women’s Reproductive Health and Newborns Practicum Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester

ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
COSC 102 - Fundamentals of Computer Applications I Credit Hour(s): 3
or
BUSN 130 - Business Technology I Credit Hour(s): 3
NURS 233 - Nursing Management in the Evolving Health Care System Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 132 - Patient Centered Care One Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 132L - Patient Centered Care One Practicum Credit Hour(s): 2

Total Credit Hours: 14

Sunnerr Session

NURS 230 - Patient Center Care Two Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 230L - Patient Centered Care Two Practicum Credit Hour(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 8

Fall Semester

NURS 231 - Patient Centered Care of Mental Health Clients Credit Hour(s): 2
NURS 231L - Patient Centered Care of Mental Health Clients Practicum Credit Hour(s): 1
NURS 232 - Patient Centered Care Three Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 232L - Patient Centered Care Three Practicum Credit Hour(s): 4
NURS 234L - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 12